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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bogger (ranked 4818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linux Steve (ranked 5661 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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178 lbs
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179 cm
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bogger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linux Steve! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steve lands with a right hand. Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it. The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bogger doesn't seem phased though. Steve scores with a hook. Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jab from Steve. Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Steve jabs Bogger right on the nose. Bogger blinks but takes it well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Steve ducks under a wild hook from Bogger. Steve misses with a body shot.
Bogger throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bogger throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steve cracks Bogger with an open hand slap. A punch lands to the side of Bogger 's head but he takes it in his stride. Steve lands a jab to the nose. Bogger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bogger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bogger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Steve lands the left hand. Steve might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Bogger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bogger takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. Bogger throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve. Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve. Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively. A punch combination from Steve misses. Bogger misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a three punch combo that has Bogger backing up. Bogger nods at Steve to acknowledge the strikes. Bogger is breathing heavily. A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target. Steve lands the left hand. Steve lands a jab to Bogger's midsection. Bogger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bogger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards. Steve cracks Bogger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bogger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Bogger's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bogger throws a combination that misses and Steve counters with a straight right hand. Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bogger tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogger. Bogger circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bogger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bogger moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab. Bogger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Steve pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bogger back to the cage. Steve follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bogger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bogger walks into a stiff left hand from Steve. Bogger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bogger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Linux Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Steve scores with a jab. Bogger acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Steve lands with a good body shot. Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A punch combination from Steve misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Bogger does a little dance to reset his feet. Steve lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bogger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Bogger avoids the body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linux Steve dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bogger lands with a nice combination. Steve backs away looking to recover. Bogger moves out of range as Steve strikes. Bogger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Steve throws a shot from downtown. Bogger moves away and avoids it. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bogger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Steve misses with a wild body shot. Bogger cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head. Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger. Bogger looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range. Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bogger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bogger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bogger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogger thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogger needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sloppy strikes from Bogger. Those never looked like landing. Steve scores with a decent looking hook. Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogger's head. Steve cracks Bogger with an open hand slap. Bogger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Steve punishes Bogger's body with a nice straight punch. Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Steve lands with an overhand left. Decent striking displayed by Steve there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steve swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogger fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Steve slips a jab and a cross from Bogger.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve cracks Bogger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A decent looking cross lands there for Steve. The fighters circling - Bogger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Steve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bogger throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. Steve with a jab. Steve throws a shot from downtown. Bogger moves away and avoids it. Some wild striking there from Steve.
Bogger misses the jab. Bogger takes one on the button. Bogger missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Bogger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bogger. Bogger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Steve. Steve lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steve throws a series of punches but Bogger avoids them all with ease. Bogger is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Bogger scores with a nice right hand.
Bogger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve staying out of range there. Bogger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bogger throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range. Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve. Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Bogger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bogger there as he acknowledges the shot. Bogger drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linux Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Bogger does a little dance to reset his feet. Bogger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A big right from Bogger misses. Bogger ducks under a wild hook from Steve. A little feinted left hand from Bogger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A jab from Steve misses. Steve tests Bogger's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bogger loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch. Steve needs to keep his hands up - Bogger had a free shot at his head there. Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bogger on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bogger misses with an uppercut. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve. Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Steve avoids the body shot from Bogger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Bogger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there. Linux Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bogger misses with a hook. Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogger. Bogger swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve punishes Bogger's body with a nice straight punch. Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogger.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Bogger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A cross from Steve lands. James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bogger scrambles back to his feet. Bogger walks into a left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Steve connects with a right hand. Bogger shakes it off. Steve lands with a shot to the body. Bogger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook. Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bogger throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely. Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bogger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut. Bogger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steve lands a jab to Bogger's midsection. Bogger takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bogger drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bogger's head backwards. No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linux Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Steve scores with a jab to the jaw. Bogger misses with a combination
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Steve cracks Bogger with a good jab. Steve misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bogger moves away from the strike by Steve. A counter left hand to the body from Bogger misses its target. Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve. Bogger misses with a left hand and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steve blocks a jab. Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Steve lands a jab to Bogger's midsection. Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve. Bogger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Linux Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Linux Steve! Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Linux Steve! Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Linux Steve!
Linux Steve wins by unanimous decision! A very excited looking Linux Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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